Ranndau

The Ranndau are a group of goliaths who live in the Fön Mountains.

Naming Traditions

Feminine names

Alsaug, Aschni, Awtig, Broku, Butakin, Diwane, Dobine, Dobestiwa, Dowanin, Ewau, Faldne, Fensirin, Fridestin, Göbeslin, Grisle, Heslinne, Hytig, Janne, Jauwin, Jobinnin, Juwe, Klirwe, Mastibin, Mordin, Mydiwin, Nire, Relno, Sigillin, Swutte, Triwge, Wingne, Wobadin, Yte

Masculine names

Annreilb, Dechtä, Dru, Feustee, Fläch, Gäk, Ii, Jung, Ki, Klau, Klö, Kö, Neuchdt, Pallsch, Sau, Schla, Schnaik, Terch, Waursch, Wordt

Culture

Shared customary codes and values

The Ranndau culture is organized on a stylized version of the Schwiedöu. Leadership is determined by combat, though these fights are usually ritualized and rarely to the death (usually concluded at first blood).

Common Customs, traditions and rituals

The Ranndau primarily venerate the following gods (Speech of Stone names in parenthesis, if different):

• Kiseswa (Wel)
• Wearnch (Kunsdt)
• Serens
• Prundged (Kanngäu)
• Ulsofyoi (Tallschösdt)
• Snoish & Er (Chnowisch & Är)
• Ayay (Zachösdt)
• Kigrasooksed (Lekerss)
• Kigrasised (Bommerss)
• Riglists (Blüssærl)

Ideals

Beauty Ideals

The Ranndau find snowy white skin, like the ice of the glaciers of their mountainous home, to be the pinnacle of beauty. Ice blue or pale gray eyes are similarly prized.

Gender Ideals

In general, leadership is expected to fall to males, though females hold significant sway in society. The males are usually warriors, miners, hunters, and leaders. Females are usually priestesses, healers, defenders of the home and heart, and child-rearers.

Examples exist, however, of well-respected individuals who defy these usual gender roles.

Encompassed species

• Goliath

Languages spoken

• The Speech of Stone